Washington Post: Mike Wise joins WUSA9 as a writer and on-air contributor
Mike Wise, the former Washington Post sports columnist, ESPN writer and 106.7 The Fan radio host, is joining WUSA9 as a digital journalist and on-air contributor, the station announced on Friday.
Modified Holiday Schedule for Select District Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 21, 2018
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Jonathan Kuhl (DPW)
Terry Owens (DDOT)
Dora Taylor-Lowe (DHS)
Michael Tucker Jr. (DPR)
George Williams (DCPL)
Vanessa Newton (DMV)
Modified Holiday Schedule…
Metro Holiday Service Information 2018
For immediate release: December 21, 2018
Metro Holiday Service Information 2018
Metrorail will remain open until 2 a.m. on New Year's Eve (early New Year's Day) for the benefit of holiday revelers.
*In the event of a federal government…
The DC Lineup for this weekend: In step with the winter solstice
This weekend, Dec. 21-23, kicks off with the winter solstice at approximately 5:23 p.m. on Friday. This is the official start of winter, as well as the shortest day and longest night of the year. Traditionally, the solstice is a time to…
Robert White to Chair Major Committee Overseeing Government Facilities, Purchasing, and the ANC
For Immediate Release: December 21, 2018
Contact: Rita D. Lewis, Communications Director
Robert White to Chair Major Committee Overseeing
Government Facilities, Purchasing, and the ANC
Washington, DC – Yesterday, Councilmember…
Street Sense: Days before Christmas, activists pressure DC Council to protect their most vulnerable…
Approximately 15 representatives from the People For Fairness Coalition canvassed the Wilson Building on Dec. 21, seeking more funding and stronger legal protections to address homelessness. The effort was part of their commemoration of…
DDOT Launches New Safety Measures in Support of Mayor Bowser’s Vision Zero Initiative
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DDOT Launches New Safety Measures in Support of Mayor Bowser's Vision Zero Initiative
(Washington, DC) -- The District Department of Transportation today announced plans to implement…
City Paper: How Clean Is the Restaurant Where You’re About to Dine? There’s an App for That.
A new app launched yesterday puts a lot of icky information at users' fingertips. HD Scores aggregates data from local health departments and employs an algorithm to score restaurants and all other food service establishments on a scale of…
DCist: Some D.C Residents Aren’t Receiving Their Mail ‘Consistently And Properly,’ Norton Says
The U.S. Post Office’s unofficial motto says that “neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds,” but Washingtonians in all four of the city’s quadrants say that…
District to Remain Open in the Event of a Federal Government Shutdown
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 21, 2018
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
District to Remain Open in the Event of a Federal Government Shutdown
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser vowed to keep DC Government open in the event of…
District Links: Jack Evans received stock in firm he tried to help with legislation, WaPo reports;…
The comprehensive DC politics roundup, by Cuneyt Dil: TGIF! There's front-page news about Jack Evans receiving an estimated $100K in stock from a digital sign company before trying to push for emergency legislation to benefit the company. …
WAMU: Washington Region Sees Uptick In Traffic Fatalities Despite Vision Zero Goals
High profile pedestrian, bike, and scooter deaths highlighted a tough 2018 for safety as jurisdictions around the region continue efforts to end traffic fatalities.
Bisnow: UDC Leases, Plans To Buy Van Ness Building From Bernstein
Bernstein has inked a deal with the University of the District of Columbia for an office building next to its campus at the Van Ness Metro station.
Forest Hills Connection: UDC lands 3-year lease of 4250 Connecticut Ave. with an option to buy
UDC is getting the keys to 4250 Connecticut Avenue.
WTOP: 2018 saw 13 children murdered and 13 arrested for murder in DC
WASHINGTON — A medical examiner found 13 children in the District died by homicide. And a newly released D.C. police report found 13 juveniles were also arrested for murder in 2018.
Norton Writes USPS Postmaster General Over Wholesale Reports of Unreliable Mail Delivery, Poor…
Contact: Benjamin Fritsch
December 21, 2018
Norton Writes USPS Postmaster General Over Wholesale Reports of Unreliable Mail Delivery, Poor Customer Service Across the District
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes…
Capital Projections: Holiday love edition
Capital Projections is The DC Line’s selective and subjective guide to some of the most interesting arthouse and repertory screenings in the coming week.
IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK
In this sumptuous love story, young…
WUSA9: ‘We’re ready to take control of our destiny:’ Salvadoran families, others…
Tenants of three Northwest apartment buildings will get access to nearly $11M in funding to become their own landlords as part of the District's first Preservation Fund disbursement.
Washington Post: D.C. Council member Jack Evans received stock just before pushing legislation that…
A consulting firm owned by D.C. Council member Jack Evans received 200,000 shares of stock in a digital sign company just before Evans promoted legislation that would have benefited the company by allowing it to operate in the District,…
Washington Informer: Historic Black Cemeteries in Georgetown Recognized by UN
More than 75 people recently gathered in Georgetown to remember and honor the ancestors buried in two historic African-American cemeteries — Mount Zion Church cemetery and the adjacent Female Union Band Society (FUBS) cemetery.